Vectors and Scalars

Question 1

state what is meant by a vector

Answer 1

a quantity with size, unit and direction

Question 2

state what is meant by a scalar

Answer 2

a quantity with size and unit only

Question 3

is acceleration a scalar or vector?

Answer 3

vector

Question 4

is displacement a scalar or vector?

Answer 4

vector

Question 5

is distance a scalar or vector?

Answer 5

scalar

Question 6

is energy a scalar or vector?

Answer 6

scalar

Question 7

is force a scalar or vector?

Answer 7

vector

Question 8

is mass a scalar or vector?

Answer 8

scalar

Question 9

is speed a scalar or vector?

Answer 9

scalar

Question 10

is time a scalar or vector?

Answer 10

scalar

Question 11

is velocity a scalar or vector?

Answer 11

vector

Question 12

is weight a scalar or vector?

Answer 12

vector

Question 13

is momentum a scalar or vector?

Answer 13

vector

Question 14

what is the symbol for displacement?

Answer 14

s

Question 15

when finding the resultant vector, how must all of the constituent vectors be arranged?

Answer 15

nose to tail

Question 16

when calculating a bearing, where should the North sign be placed from where the angle is measured from?

Answer 16

beginning of the displacement vector

Question 17

to calculate velocity, should you use displacement and time or distance and time?

Answer 17

displacement and time

Question 18

to calculate speed, should you use displacement and time or distance and time?

Answer 18

speed and time